Tuesday, September 25, 2007

True Nature

When I was on an assignment on campus I stood beneath a pine tree and watched the students and traffic pass by and I looked down and saw this. It was a lunar moth. It was lying amongst the dry fallen pine needles doing what lunar moths do. Being a lunar moth. It was not being anything other than itself. A thought arose concerning my practice. When I sit I am merely sitting. Is that true? Am I truly 'just sitting'? Am I being myself? When I do my tasks at work or eat or hold my friend's hand am I being who I am? Who is this? To be truly us. To act without pretense. Being nothing more than who we are. No effort. Being present without preference. At that moment another delusion was released. My practice was strengthened. I knelt by the moth and I appreciated its true nature.

Welcome to Tallgrass Zen

Tallgrass Zen was founded in 1999 by Christina Hauck and Margaret Wheeler.

Our vision is to bring the teaching of Zen Master Seung Sahn to Manhattan, Kansas and the surrounding communities. Our weekly practice sessions are completely free of charge. Donations are appreciated. Work exchange or scholarship available for retreat fees.

The Four Great Vows

Sentient beings are numberless, we vow to save them all.

Delusions are endless, we vow to cut through them all.

The teachings are infinite, we vow to learn them all.

The Buddha-way is inconceivable, we vow to attain it.

Donate

Tallgrass Zen Center is a 501(c) organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

Practice Schedule & Location

Sundays

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Solar Addition, UFM, 1221 Thurston St, Manhattan, KS.

Tea, treats & discussion after practice.

Second Sunday Dharma Talk: a member of the sangha will give a short talk, followed by Q&A with a Senior Dharma Teacher.

Last Sunday: optional consulting interview with a Senior Dharma TeacherMap

Retreats

2017 Meditation Retreat Schedule

April 8, 2017 One Day Silent Meditation Retreat

Summer 2017 Retreat (details TBA)

October 27-29, 2017 Weekend Retreat with Barry Briggs JDPSN

December 2017 One Day Kido Chanting Retreat TBA

All retreats are held at Deep Creek Community Center in the Flint Hills, just 10 minutes from downtown Manhattan at 3223 Deep Creek Road.

Special Events

Tallgrass Zen Center offers these services:

Dharma Talks for community organizations

Marriage Ceremony

100 Day Ceremony for infants

49 Day Ceremony for the deceased

Precepts Ceremony (Taking Refuge)

Please contact us at tallgrasszen@gmail.com for details.

About Our Teachers

We are in a period of discernment as we search for a new guiding teacher. Currently we are guided by two Senior Dharma Teachers: Christina Hauck and Margaret Wheeler.